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Biology at UW Bothell

UW Bothell graduates about 140 biology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 266th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 27% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

61/100Solid#266 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1408% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 27% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$769Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1450whole school

Around UW Bothell

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Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Library 3 · Dorm 3 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. St. Mary's College of Maryland 62
  2. Southwestern University 62
  3. Florida State University 61
  4. Rowan University 61
  5. Pepperdine University 61
  6. Spelman College 61
  7. University of Dallas 61
  8. Agnes Scott College 61

Other strong majors at UW Bothell

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UW Bothell with every school we score in biology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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